Niina Vatanen
Born 1977 in Kuopio, Finland
Lives and works in Helsinki, Finland
+358 40 41 21 431
niina.vatanen(at)gmail.com
Education
2005–2008 Master of Arts, University of Art and Design Helsinki, Department of Photography
2006–2007 Minor subject studies, Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki
2003–2004 University of Barcelona, Spain, Department of Fine Arts, Exchange program
2000–2004 Bachelor of Arts, University of Art and Design Helsinki, Department of Photography
1999–2000 Laajasalo Folk High School, one year Visual Communications program
Solo exhibitions
2010
Kaunokirjoitusta (Cursive),
Photographic Centre Peri, Turku, Finland
2010
Grey Diary,
Gallery Taik, Berlin, Germany
2010
Kaunokirjoitusta (Cursive),
Gallery Huuto, Helsinki, Finland
2006
The Red Letter (and Other Confessions),
Photographic Gallery Hippolyte, Helsinki
Selected group exhibitions
2011 Female View – Part 2, Fotoraum, Vienna, Austria
2011 Art Fair Suomi, Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland
2011 Touching Dreams, The National Museum of Photography, Copenhagen, Denmark
2010 Daegu Photo Biennale, Daegu Culture and Arts Center, South Korea
2010 Art Fair Suomi, Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland
2010 Photography and Video Now, Helsinki Art Museum Meilahti, Helsinki, Finland
2009 Helsinki School, Loft Project Etagi, St Petersburg, Russia
2009 Like a Thief in the Night, The Town Museum of Jakobstad, FInland
2008 Rose Boréal, Palais des Beaux Arts de Lille, France
2008 Art Fair Suomi, Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland
2008 Like a Thief in the Night, Gallery Elverket, Tammisaari, Finland
2008 Masters of Arts, University of Art and Design Helsinki, Finland
2008 Rose Boréal – Photographies de l’Ecole d’Helsinki, Paris, France
2007 Paris Photo, Gallery TaiK, France
2007 Art Forum Berlin 2007, Gallery TaiK, Germany
2007 Helsinki School, The Finnish Museum of Photography, Finland
2007 Uutuus – Nyhet!, Häme-Gallery, Lahti, Finland
2006 Passing Energy, Eerikinkatu open-air gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2004 Artist in the Picture, Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki, Finland
2003 The Black Jovos meet Stereo Kerava, Kerava Museum of Art, Kerava, Finland
2003 Black Jovos, Gallery Myymälä 2, Helsinki, Finland
2002 Kärpäspaperi, Media Centre Lume, Helsinki, Finland
Grants
2012 Arts Council of Finland
2010 Arts Council of Finland, National Council for Photographic Art
2009 The Finnish Art Association, Grant for Young Artists
2009 Arts Council of Helsinki Metropolitan Region
2008 The Paulo Foundation
2008 Arts Council of Finland
2007 Arts Council of Helsinki Metropolitan Region
2002 University of Art and Design Helsinki
2002 University of Art and Design Helsinki, Research Institute
2002 University of Art and Design Helsinki, International Affairs Centre
Publications
The Helsinki School Vol. 4, A Female View, Hatje Cantz, Germany 2011
4. Europäischer Monat Der Fotografie Berlin, Kulturprojekte Berlin GmbH, 2010
The Helsinki School Vol. 3, Hatje Cantz, Germany 2009
Rose Boréal: Photographies de l’Ecole d’Helsinki,
ENSBA
, France 2008
Kuin varas yöllä –exhibition catalogue, Proartibus, Helsinki 2008
Masters of Arts 2008 –exhibition catalogue, University of Art and Design Helsinki 2008
Memberships
The Union of Artist Photographers, Finland
Works in collections
Saastamoinen Foundation
State of Finland
The Finnish Art Association
Private collections